Africa: Market for Motor Vehicle Chassis Fitted With Engines 2025

Market Size for Motor Vehicle Chassis Fitted With Engines in Africa

The African market for motor vehicle chassis fitted with engines expanded remarkably to $X in 2022, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Motor Vehicle Chassis Fitted With Engines in Africa

In value terms, production of motor vehicle chassis fitted with engines rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a slight setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 75% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Motor Vehicle Chassis Fitted With Engines

Exports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X units of motor vehicle chassis fitted with engines were exported in Africa; picking up by 2.9% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 703%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of motor vehicle chassis fitted with engines reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 588%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa dominates engines structure, recording X units, which was approx. 70% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Kenya (X units), constituting an 8.8% share of total exports. Botswana (X units), Zambia (X units), Swaziland (X units), Algeria (X units) and Tanzania (X units) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to motor vehicle chassis fitted with engines exports from South Africa stood at +1.1%. At the same time, Botswana (+23.1%), Kenya (+20.3%), Swaziland (+17.5%) and Zambia (+5.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Botswana emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +23.1% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Tanzania (-2.2%) and Algeria (-2.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Kenya (+7.3 p.p.), Botswana (+3.2 p.p.), South Africa (+2.2 p.p.) and Swaziland (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest motor vehicle chassis fitted with engines supplying countries in Africa were South Africa ($X), Kenya ($X) and Algeria ($X), together accounting for 89% of total exports.

Kenya, with a CAGR of +28.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -9.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 326%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Algeria ($X per unit), while Zambia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Algeria (+7.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Motor Vehicle Chassis Fitted With Engines

Imports in Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of motor vehicle chassis fitted with engines decreased by -5.7% to X units, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, imports showed a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of motor vehicle chassis fitted with engines shrank notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 67%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Nigeria was the largest importing country with an import of around X units, which finished at 30% of total imports. Kenya (X units) took a 13% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Egypt (13%), Botswana (12%) and Angola (8.7%). Ghana (X units), Senegal (X units), South Africa (X units), Morocco (X units) and Tunisia (X units) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to motor vehicle chassis fitted with engines imports into Nigeria stood at +30.6%. At the same time, Botswana (+69.7%), Angola (+14.8%), Senegal (+8.3%), Morocco (+8.0%), Egypt (+5.7%) and Ghana (+1.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Botswana emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +69.7% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Kenya (-3.4%), Tunisia (-9.5%) and South Africa (-22.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Nigeria, Botswana, Egypt, Angola and Senegal increased by +28, +12, +7.3, +7 and +2.4 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X), Egypt ($X) and Kenya ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 61% share of total imports. Angola, Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa and Botswana lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

Among the main importing countries, Ghana, with a CAGR of +22.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -26.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the import price increased by 116% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per unit), while Botswana ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+28.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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